Protective garment for animals



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PROTECTIVE GARMENT FORv ANIMALS Fil'ed April 22, 1947 2 sheets-sheet `1 June 22, 1948. l. A. MILLER l2,443,831

PROTECTIVE GARMENT Fon ANIMALS Filed April 22, 1947 2 sheets-sheet 2 INl/ENTR.

Attogggy Patented June 22, 1948 ,UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

My invention relates to splashproof garments for animals, particularly dogs or cats, and is made of a waterproof plastic material.

An important object of my invention is to provide a splashproof garment for animals, made in three connecting parts, each made of a water proof plastic material.

A further object of my invention is to provide a splashproof plastic garment for animals, den signed to require a minimum amount of material, to protect the fur of animals on legs and underparts from splashes and soiling contacts While out-of-doors.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a splashproof garment for animals to give complete freedom of movement and to allow them to defecate or urinate.

A still further object of my invention is to provide soles or feet in the said garment made of chamoisskin, or other like materials, that are both waterproof and skidproof.

A still further object of my invention is t provide a splashproof garment of plastic material that can be put on, or taken off, the animal quickly and easily.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a splashproof garment of plastic material for animals that can be easily cleaned by merely wiping with a damp cloth.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a splashproof garment for animals that can be folded and carried in a small receptacle, such as a purse, making it available for use when needed.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a splashproof garment for animals, made of a plastic material, that is inexpensive to make and easily produced.

Other objects and advantages inherent in my invention will become apparent from reference to the accompanying drawings, being further eluci dated in the ensuing description.

In the illustration,

Fig. 1 represents a side view of an animal; in this case, a dog, wearing the splashproof garment comprising my invention.

Fig. 2 represents the top view of said animal, wearing my invention.

Fig. 3 represents a bottom view looking up wardly at an animal, wearing my invention.

Fig. 4 represents the rear view of the same animal, showing the rear portions of my invention.

Fig. 5 represents features of my invention, em-

Fig. 11 represents a reinforcing gusset of fabric for the right front leg.

Fig. 12 of my invention is the chamois skin sole portion of my invention for the feet thereof.

Fig. 13 represents the harness portion usedto connect and hold together the front and rearV legs of my invention.

Fig. 14 is a pattern view of the left rear leg of my invention.

Fig. 15 is a pattern view of the right rear leg of my invention.

Fig. 16 is a pattern of the fabric gusset for the left rear leg of my invention.

Fig. 17 is a pattern of the fabric gusset for the right rear leg of my invention.

Fig. 18 is a gore element connecting the belly portion to the front leg element to form an overlapping portion to reach over the forwardportion 0f the rear leg element.

Referring t0 the drawings, my invention is generally designated I9; 29 designating the rear leg units; 2l designating the front leg unit; while 22 designates the connecting harness. The harness consists of a folded elastic strap 23 to the ends of which are sewed mating snap fasteners 24. Strap 23 encircl-es and connects the two plastic rings 25. Sewed at 2E' to the front ring 25 are two elastic straps 26, each having sewed to it the male part 28 of a snap fastener. Served to the rear ring 25 are a second pair of elastic `straps 21, having also the male portion 28' of snap fasteners attached to their ends. In assembling, snap fasteners 28 are connected to the female snap fasteners 29 which are sewed to the two symmetrical front legs 3| of my plastic garment I9. The points at which snap fasteners 29 are sewed to legs 3l are reinforced by fabric gussets 30 which are sewed to the underside of legs 3i. Front legs 3l are folded at dotted lines 32 and sewed at edges 33 to edges 3d of the belly portions 35 of my garment. After making a second down ward fold on line 38 of legs 3|, the edges 36 and 3l of legs 3l are sewed together, forming a tapered tubular trouser.

Triangular gores 39 are sewed at 4l) to belly portions 35 and, at 4I and 42, to legs 3l. The two belly portions 35 are sewed together at 43, thus joining and making complete the front section 2l of my garment i9. The chamois soles 46 are sewed along edge t5 to the pinked lower edges of legs 3l' on each of the two front legs 3 I. Short lengths of elastic tape l'are'sewed at 48 to the lower legs 3l on each of the two front legs,

just above the foot. To tapes 47 are sewed male and female snap fasteners 49.

The male snap fasteners 28 of harness 22 are connected to the female snap fasteners; 5U of each of the two rear legs 5t. Female snap fasteners Ell are reinforced by fabric gussets 5l, which are sewed to the undersides of theY- legs 54 at the point where said snap fasteners 5i) are attached.

Rear legs 5ft are folded at 53 and sewed at edges 52 and 55, resulting in a tubular trouserlike shape. Chamois skin soles il are sewed' on the edges i5 to the pinked edges fili of the legs 54 and also attached to the lower portion of legs 54 are short lengths of elastic tape lil, sewed'at d8, and having at each end male and'female snap fasteners 59. The edges 'll of the front leg unit 3l and of the rear leg units 5t are sewed to the edges 'lt of soles A5.

To place garment, generally designated I9, on animal-designated l2: Into the rear legs 5H of my garment 2li, are inserted the two hind legs of the animal "l2, and the tapes il are drawn around the ankles of the animal 'l2 and secured by snap fasteners lig. The two rear legs 2li having been separately put on the animal i2, the front legsv of animal lili are inserted into the legs 3l of the front section 2l of my splashproof garment le, drawing the legs of the animal well into the leg units 3i of my garment, and then fastening the tape lll by means of snap fasteners is around the lower portions of the front legs ofl the animal. Then, by means of snap fasteners 28, 29, 28 and 50, the two sections 2li land 2l of my garment IQ are brought together' and connected over the' back of the animal 'i2 by means of the harness 22, which is adjustable by means of buckle 'il'.

The previously described gores 3S of the front section il of my invention are so designed to extend backward to be overlapped bythe forward portion of the rear legs 5t of section Eli, covering the belly of the animal, 'as shown at lll', thus giving complete protection from splash to the undersides of the coat of the animal. If desirable, snap fasteners 'i8' and 55 may be left permanently attached holding the two rear legs 54 together and making it only necessary to snap the fasteners llt and 29 to dress animal l2 in the garment.

Figs. 5 and 6, generally designated 55, consists of a boot of plastin material 'l5 sewed together' at E2, having attached thereto an elastic tape 5S# sewed at i3 to the upper portion of the boot i5,

and having attached snap fasteners Si. A secondi elastic tape @3 is sewed at @il just above the foot of boot l5 and has snap fasteners at 65 for the purpose of holding the boot T5 ori-the leg of the Ianimal l2.

The garment may be madeY optionally Withy separable boots or shoes like those iilustratedat and male and female snap fasteners 6l are attached to the two ends thereof. A second elastic strap 53 is sewed at 54 to the lower part of boot l5 and to the ends of this strap are attached male and female snap fasteners 65.

The plastic material 'I6 of shoe 66, shown in Fig. '7, is sewed together at 6l and is also sewed at 69 and l0 to chamois skin sole 5l. An elastic strap lis sewed at 68 tothe shoe 66, and to its ends are attached male and female snap fasteners 1|.

Although various possible embodiments of the above invention might be made, and since various changes might be made in the embodiments above set forth, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth, or shown in the accompanying drawings, is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting or restricted sense.

Having thus disclosed and revealed my invention, what I claim as novel, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A protective waterproof garment for animalsl comprising, a front section fitted over the forelegs of an animal, a rear section consisting of two separate elements each fitted over a hind leg of the said elements of the said rear section being.

also provided with trouser-like portions, all of the Iaforesaid trouser-like portions terminating in shoe portions having waterproof non-skid sole portions, and fastening straps secured at the ankle portions of the said shoe portions and provided with snap fastening means constructed-and arranged to encompass the ankles of the said animal.

2. A protective waterproof garment for animals comprising, a front section litt-ed over the forelegs of an animal, a rear section consisting of two separate elements each fitted over a hind legA of the said animal, an. elastic harness for uniting the said front and rear sections at the spinalpart of the body of the said animal, Iand snap fastener means securing removably the said front and rear sections to the said harness, the said front section being provided with trouser-like portions, each of the said elements of the said rear section being,

also provided with trouser-like portions, all of the Iaforesaid trouser-like portions terminating in shoe portions having waterproof non-skidV soleV portions, and elastic fastening straps secured at the ankle portions of the said shoe portions andV provided with snap fastening means constructed and arranged to encompass the ankles of the said animal.

3. A protective waterproof garment for` animals comprising, a front section fitted over the forelegs of an animal, a rear section consisting of' spinal part of the body of the said animal, and' snap fastener means securing removably the said front and rear sections to thel said harness, the said' front section being provided with trouserlike portions, each of the said elements of the said rear section being also provided with trouserlike portions, all of the aforesaid trouser-like portions terminating in shoe portions havingI waterproof non-skid sole portions, and elastic fastening straps secured at the ankle portions of the said shoe portions and provided with snap fastening means constructed and arranged to encompass the ankles of the said animal, the said garment allowing full freedom of movement to the said animal Iat the same time affording openings permitting urnation and defe-cation.

LUCILLE A. MILLER.

REFERENCES CITED Number Number UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Geyer Oct. '7, 1890 FOREIGN PATENTS Country Date Italy Mar. 29, 1938 

